Hygrophila auriculata , Astercantha longifolia

Hygrophila auriculata , Astercantha longifolia 

Siddha Name : Neermulli 

Uses in Siddha medicine : Potent Diuretic and Aphrodisiac 

The whole plant, roots, seeds, and ashes of the plant are extensively used in traditional system of medicine for various ailments like rheumatism, inflammation, jaundice, hepatic obstruction, pain, urinary infections, oedema and gout. It is classified in ayurvedic system as seethaveeryam, mathuravipaka and used for the treatment of premeham (diabetes), athisaram (dysentry) etc (Nadkarni, 1978; Chopra et al., 1986).